Helen W. DeFeo-D’Angelo

She was born in Worcester, a daughter of James and Victoria (Shakour) Kalil. She graduated from Belmont Prep and earned her certificate in cosmetology from Elizabeth Ollis School of Cosmetology. Helen owned and operated Helen’s Beauty Shop in Paxton many years before retiring.

Helen’s interest in life was her family; she cherished the times she could cook and take care of them.

Helen’s first husband, Anthony R. DeFeo, died in 1992. Her second husband, Alfred W. D’Angelo, died in 2002. She is survived by a son, Ralph A DeFeo and his fiancée Cheryl Linscott of Sterling; two brothers, George J. Kalil and his wife Ann, and Edward J Kalil and his wife Ruth, all of Shrewsbury; four grandchildren, Marissa DeFeo and her fiancée Dana LaPerle, Andrea Dotterer and her husband Jesse, Catherine DeFeo and Gianna DeFeo; two great-grandsons, Dominic and Nicholas; and one great-granddaughter, Lennon; nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral was Dec. 14 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with burial in St. John’s Cemetery, both in Worcester. Memorial contributions may be made to The Christopher House Activities Fund, 10 Mary Scano Dr. 01604. Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, Worcester, directed arrangements.